Academic calendar
Summer Session II 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2 2026
- Summer Session II 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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C
- Carm
- Carmichael Dining Center, the primary dining hall for the 'uphill' part of campus.
- CoHo
- Community Housing, a set of university-owned wood-frame houses for upperclassmen.
D
- Dewick
- Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center, the primary dining hall for the 'downhill' part of campus.
- Downhill
- The residential and academic area located at the bottom of the hill (near Dewick).
E
- ExCollege
- The Experimental College, a department offering unique, non-traditional courses often taught by students or visiting professionals.
H
- Harleston
- Harleston Hall, a large residence hall formerly known as South Hall.
- Haskell
- Haskell Hall, a common residence for sophomores.
- Hill
- Hill Hall, a traditional residence hall located on the 'uphill' portion of campus.
- Hillsides
- Hillside Apartments, an upperclassman residence hall located near the top of the hill.
- Hodgdon
- Hodgdon Food-on-the-Run, a popular takeout-only dining location.
- Hodge
- Hodgdon Food-on-the-Run, a popular grab-and-go dining location.
- Houston
- Houston Hall, a first-year residence hall located uphill near Carmichael.
J
- Jumbo
- The university mascot (an elephant) and the collective name for Tufts students.
K
- Kindlevan
- Kindlevan Café, located in the Science and Engineering Complex (SEC).
L
- Latin Way
- Latin Way Apartments, a suite-style residence hall on the lower campus.
- LCS
- Leonard Carmichael Society, the largest umbrella organization for community service and volunteering.
M
- Miller
- Miller Hall, a large uphill residence hall primarily for first-year students.
N
- Nescac
- The New England Small College Athletic Conference, the athletic league Tufts competes in.
P
- Pax
- Pax et Lox, the campus Glatt Kosher deli located in the Mayer Campus Center.
- Pre-O
- Pre-Orientation programs, optional themed experiences for incoming freshmen before official orientation begins.
S
- SoGo
- Sophia Gordon Hall, a popular upperclassman apartment-style residence.
- Sopho
- Sophia Gordon Hall, a popular upperclassman apartment-style residence.
- Sopo
- South Hall, a residence hall located on the downhill portion of the Medford/Somerville campus.
- Spring Fling
- The major annual outdoor concert held on the academic quad during the spring semester.
T
- TCU
- Tufts Community Union, the student government body.
- TDC
- Tufts Dance Collective, a large, inclusive student-run dance organization.
- TEMS
- Tufts Emergency Medical Service, the student-run volunteer EMT service.
- The Cannon
- A replica cannon on the hill that students traditionally paint at night to advertise events or causes.
- The Hill
- The main academic and residential area of the Medford/Somerville campus, characterized by its steep incline.
- The Joey
- The campus shuttle bus that runs between the Medford/Somerville campus and Davis Square.
- The Mods
- The modular housing units installed to accommodate additional students.
- The Rez
- The Rez Quad Cafe, a student-run coffee shop located in the Mayer Campus Center.
- Tilton
- Tilton Hall, a traditional-style residence hall often housing first-year students.
- Tuftonia
- Short for Tuftonia's Day, the university's annual spring carnival and celebration.
- Tufts Time
- The historical practice of classes starting 7-10 minutes past the hour; though officially discontinued, the term is still used to describe the campus pace.
- TUMB
- Tufts University Marching Band, the student ensemble that performs at athletic and spirit events.
- TUSC
- Tufts University Social Collective, the primary student programming board for campus events.
- TUTV
- Tufts University Television, the student-run television station and media production group.
U
- Uphill
- The residential and academic area located at the top of the hill (near Carmichael).
- Uphill/Downhill
- The two main geographic regions of campus; 'Uphill' is near the residential quad, 'Downhill' is near the academic buildings and athletic fields.
W
- WMFO
- The student-run freeform radio station of Tufts University.
- Wren
- Wren Hall, a suite-style dormitory known for its social atmosphere.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Braker
- Braker Hall, an academic building primarily housing the Economics and Sociology departments.
- Campus Center
- The Mayer Campus Center, the central hub for student activities, mail, and several dining options.
- Canvas
- The primary learning management system used by professors for course materials and assignments.
- carmichael_dining_center
- Carmichael Dining Center
- commons_marketplace
- Commons Marketplace
- Davis
- Davis Square, the nearby commercial hub in Somerville and the closest Red Line subway stop.
- dewick_macphie_dining_center
- Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center
- Eaton
- Eaton Hall, home to the Computer Science and Mathematics departments.
- eBill
- The online portal where students and parents view and pay tuition and fees.
- fresh_at_carmichael_dining_center
- Fresh at Carmichael Dining Center
- GET Mobile
- The mobile app used by students to order food from campus cafes and manage meal swipes.
- Ginn
- Ginn Library, the library serving the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.
- GLX
- The Green Line Extension, specifically referring to the Medford/Tufts MBTA subway station on campus.
- Green Line
- The MBTA Green Line Extension (E-Branch) which provides direct subway access to campus via the Medford/Tufts station.
- Halligan
- Halligan Hall, the building housing the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering departments.
- hotung_caf
- Hotung Café
- JCC
- The Joyce Cummings Center, a multi-disciplinary academic building near the MBTA station.
- Joey
- The campus shuttle bus that transports students between the Medford campus and Davis Square.
- JumboCard
- The official Tufts student identification card used for building access and meals.
- JumboCash
- A debit-like account on the Tufts ID card used for laundry, printing, and local off-campus vendors.
- kindlevan_caf
- Kindlevan Café
- Mugar
- Mugar Hall, part of the Fletcher School, often used to refer to the Mugar Cafe.
- Points
- Dining hall currency included in meal plans used at retail dining locations like Hodge or Kindlevan.
- Reading Period
- The designated study days between the end of classes and the start of final exams.
- SEC
- The Science and Engineering Complex, a major academic and research hub.
- SIS
- Student Information System, the online portal used for course registration, grades, and financial records.
- T-Pass
- The MBTA transit pass, often subsidized for students through the university.
- The Cage
- The indoor athletic facility within Cousens Gym.
- The Campus Center
- Mayer Campus Center, the central hub for student activities and dining.
- The Cannon
- A replica USS Constitution cannon on the hill that students paint nightly for promotion or protest.
- The CC
- The Mayer Campus Center, the central hub for student activities, mail, and dining.
- The Joey
- The university shuttle bus that transports students between the Medford/Somerville campus and Davis Square.
- The SEC
- Science and Engineering Complex, a major research and classroom hub.
- The Sink
- A student-run coffee shop located on the second floor of the Mayer Campus Center.
- The T
- The MBTA public transit system, specifically the Green Line extension which has a dedicated 'Medford/Tufts' stop.
- Tisch
- Tisch Library, the main university library.
- Tufts ID
- The physical identification card required for building access and meal plan usage.
- Tufts Mobile
- The official university app used for tracking the shuttle (The Joey) and checking dining menus.
- Tufts Mobile ID
- The digital version of the student ID card used for building access and meal swipes via a smartphone.
- Tufts Time
- The unofficial convention where classes or meetings traditionally started 5-10 minutes past the hour.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer Session II 2026 runs Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 42 approved campus terms and 40 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.